The Books are My Bag Readers Awards are back for a third year, offering their own unique award system. The Awards really are one of a kind, the only book awards curated by bookshops and voted for by booklovers.
This year the award has added a new category for poetry, alongside the seven existing categories. Books are My Bag asked you to vote and you did so in your thousands and the winners are now in for the Books are My Bag Readers Awards, sponsored by National Book Tokens.
BBC National Short Story award reveals all-women shortlist
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BBC National Short Story award reveals all-women shortlist
The 2026 shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award (NSSA) with the University of…
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Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award for writing
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Poet and author, Michael Rosen, best known for his much-loved children’s books including We’re Going…
Female authors dominate BookTok Bestseller List
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Major book award win for début novel inspired by lesbian mothers
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